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December 25 2013

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A wedding-style ceremony at a temple stage before a golden arched backdrop with green drapery. Two seated deity murti figures, one crowned and bejewelled in red and gold, are garlanded in yellow, white and purple flowers. A standing priest in a red dhoti and gold-trimmed pink shawl holds a saffron-and-gold cloth over the figures, while another priest in a white turban and red dhoti assists. On the left a shaved-headed man in orange and red robes with rudraksha beads stands near a small brick fire pit with a flame, a silver bowl and offerings. A woman in orange sits at lower right.2013-12-25A photograph of a ceremonial wedding ritual at a temple-style stage before a gold arch with green drapery. Two deity murtis of a bride and groom, seated on a maroon-draped throne and decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands, are covered by a purple and gold cloth. On the left, a young attendant in a red dress and white head-cloth, with white markings on the face, holds the cloth. On the right, a man in a pink dhoti and orange head-cloth, with white sacred marks on his arms and face, lifts the cloth. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown dhoti stands at far left, and a fire pit with flames and brass vessels with flower offerings sits at the front.2013-12-25May 07 20172017-05-07October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a deity murti seated on a green-draped throne decorated with gold-toned panels and heavy garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. The central figure wears a gold crown, a white and red garment and layered jewelled necklaces. Two men flank the throne: the man on the left, in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold headpiece, raises a red and gold cloth over the murti, while the man on the right, in a white dhoti and a gold-embroidered turban, holds the murti's side. Lamps glow at the edges. No one is identified as a person in this image.2015-10-18May 07 20172017-05-07Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand with their backs to the camera, raising their hands toward a shrine of gilded deity murti. Both wear gold headgear, one with a green embellished cap. A large yellow marigold garland is draped over the shrine, and a red and gold cloth hangs over the murti. Ornate golden arches and a gold kalasha-style panel frame the scene, with brass oil lamps and lit wicks on the right and garlands on the murti. The murti are dressed in jewelled ornaments and bright garlands of red and white flowers.2015-10-18May 07 20172017-05-07Two priests in white dhotis and cream turbans stand either side of a decorated deity murti on a magenta cloth. Each wears a white shawl edged with gold and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers. The priest on the left holds a red, purple and white silk cloth over the figures with both hands, while the priest on the right lifts the other end of the same cloth. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves drape the murtis, which wear gold and silver jewellery. A gilded arch and an ornate gold throne frame the scene.2012-04-23 +2 copiesDecember 25 20132013-12-25May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07